Smooth skin, a healthy immune system, a strong heart and calm digestion. Maple syrup is a sweet all-natural, superfood that can help support health. According to Omni Barton Creek’s Executive Chef André Natera, you can substitute maple for sugar in just about any recipe.
This summer, Omni Hotels & Resorts is offering a poolside menu that was inspired by the hetritage, health benefits, sustainability and versatility of Maple. For the full ... Read More...

In NYC, the Speakeasy style lounge trend is alive and well. But to really have a Speakeasy experience, you need more than a regular bar with a secret entrance. You need ambiance, style, and exclusivity, but most of all, a true speakeasy involves outstanding ‘20s-era cocktails.
“When [a Speakeasy] really does embrace that 1920’s style cocktail, the technique and the way it’s served,” said Kim Haasarud, of Liquid Architecture and corporate ... Read More...

There's the tiniest window of time each spring when the maple tree finds the optimal conditions for its sap to flow. This year a small group of Omni Executive Chefs converged on the "sugar bushes" of Vermont at exactly the right time to discover The Magic of Maple, and were delighted to find nature putting on a show as the trees delivered their precious natural sweetener.
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Omni Executive Chefs and Mixologists recently explored the maple "sugar bushes" of the northeast United States and Québec, Canada to discover the culinary potential of maple syrup. Book your maple-inspired Omni room package!
This summer Omni Hotels & Resorts pools will be featuring a menu of their original maple-infused creations, and spending an afternoon Omni-poolside may have you discovering that maple syrup isn't just for pancakes and ... Read More...

Written by Harmony Walton, The Bridal Bar. Spring has almost sprung and wedding planning is in full swing for many of you, which means menu planning too! Have you considered what you’ll serve as your first married meal? Wedding menu planning is part of the fun, but it’s also an important part to creating a successful flow to the night and making sure your guests don’t go hungry. So we asked a few of our Omni Hotels & Resorts experts for their ... Read More...

Fred Dexheimer "Dex" is a Master Sommelier, one of only 230 in the world, and a designation that he is among the most qualified in the industry. Recently Fred visited the Omni Fort Worth Hotel along with Executive Chefs and Food & Beverage Directors, who were tasked with selection of wines for Omni's ¡Destinación Chile! program with the Wines of Chile organization. Of 160 wines, 116 were selected from 34 separate Chilean wineries for pairing and ... Read More...

Last year, our executive chefs helped adorn your holiday tables with world class sweet and savory creations as Omni presented "Perfecting Pie". What began as a single pie recipe quickly became a culinary contest of originality as they shared pies that were near and dear to their own homes, hotels, cultures and localities.
The constant presence of cookies in our homes during the holiday season inspired our chefs to dig deep, and this year have ... Read More...

When thinking of the holiday season, many things come to mind: the warmth of a crackling fire, the hustle and bustle of shoppers at the mall, the quality time spent with family and friends, and… food. The fondest memories with family and friends are often times made around the dinner table. Some can’t wait to taste this year’s Thanksgiving green bean casserole and some anxiously await their grandmother’s to-die-for gingersnap cookies, but for ... Read More...

In preparation for ¡Destinación Chile!, Omni Hotels & Resorts chefs gathered at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio to learn firsthand how to recreate Chilean cuisine in Omni kitchens in the U.S.
As the world’s premier culinary college, the CIA provided the ideal location for the intensive three-day training. With the help of Wines of Chile Chef Rocío Alvarado Díaz, Omni chefs were schooled on Chilean flavors and the ... Read More...

From its unique blend of Spanish and European culture to its 2,700 mile coastline, Chile is truly one of a kind. Currently the fifth largest wine exporter in the world, Chile plays a pivotal role in the global wine community. With an ideal climate, described as a combination of California and France, what else would you expect? The blend of fine wines and seafood dishes has propelled Chile to become a culinary mecca that most have yet to ... Read More...